*DESLIGNÈRES (André) - ANACREON.
Anacreontic odes. New translation by Leconte de Lisle. Preface by Marius-Ary Leblond.
Paris : Société des médecins bibliophiles, 1924. - Large in-8, jansenist wine-lees chagrin, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding).

Edition of 150 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, printed and illustrated by the publisher and artist André DESLIGNÈRES (1880-1968). He drew for this book a frontispiece, a composition on the cover, various bands and ornaments, engraved on wood in colors.

One of the 50 copies numbered in Roman numerals, this one specially printed for the Bibliothèque Nationale. It has been enriched with the following pieces:
- unpublished watercolor drawing by Deslignères on the back of the justification leaf,
- original study for the cover, refused by the publisher,
- original study for the frontispiece, refused by the publisher,
- study of the main subject of the frontispiece,
- 2 color studies on japan of the frontispiece,
- proof of a chapter head not retained,
- two tests on chine of a part of the frontispiece,
- two typographical tests with two original sketches.

A good copy in spite of the slightly faded spine and some minor wear and tear.

ATTENTION: Lots preceded by an asterisk * have an additional charge of 5,5 % for the temporary import tax.
Timed Tuesday 24 January 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 179

*DESLIGNÈRES (André) - ANACREON. Anacreontic odes. New translation by Leconte de Lisle. Preface by Marius-Ary Leblond. Paris : Société des médecins bibliophiles, 1924. - Large in-8, jansenist wine-lees chagrin, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding). Edition of 150 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, printed and illustrated by the publisher and artist André DESLIGNÈRES (1880-1968). He drew for this book a frontispiece, a composition on the cover, various bands and ornaments, engraved on wood in colors. One of the 50 copies numbered in Roman numerals, this one specially printed for the Bibliothèque Nationale. It has been enriched with the following pieces: - unpublished watercolor drawing by Deslignères on the back of the justification leaf, - original study for the cover, refused by the publisher, - original study for the frontispiece, refused by the publisher, - study of the main subject of the frontispiece, - 2 color studies on japan of the frontispiece, - proof of a chapter head not retained, - two tests on chine of a part of the frontispiece, - two typographical tests with two original sketches. A good copy in spite of the slightly faded spine and some minor wear and tear. ATTENTION: Lots preceded by an asterisk * have an additional charge of 5,5 % for the temporary import tax.

Estimate
€300 - €400
Result
€300
Buyer's premium
25%
*DESLIGNÈRES (André) - ANACREON. Anacreontic odes. New translation by Leconte de Lisle. Preface by Marius-Ary Leblond. Paris : Société des médecins bibliophiles, 1924. - Large in-8, jansenist wine-lees chagrin, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding). Edition of 150 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, printed and illustrated by the publisher and artist André DESLIGNÈRES (1880-1968). He drew for this book a frontispiece, a composition on the cover, various bands and ornaments, engraved on wood in colors. One of the 50 copies numbered in Roman numerals, this one specially printed for the Bibliothèque Nationale. It has been enriched with the following pieces: - unpublished watercolor drawing by Deslignères on the back of the justification leaf, - original study for the cover, refused by the publisher, - original study for the frontispiece, refused by the publisher, - study of the main subject of the frontispiece, - 2 color studies on japan of the frontispiece, - proof of a chapter head not retained, - two tests on chine of a part of the frontispiece, - two typographical tests with two original sketches. A good copy in spite of the slightly faded spine and some minor wear and tear. ATTENTION: Lots preceded by an asterisk * have an additional charge of 5,5 % for the temporary import tax.
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